Bill Lynn, Ph.D.

935 Walling Court
Davenport, Iowa 52803
LynnBillyG@sau.edu
Home:  563-320-3675
Office:  563-333-6383

Profile     Finance, economics, environmental regulation, consulting

Expertise in applied economics, finance, and environmental regulation.  Provide consulting services for businesses in the start up and expansion phase.  Expertise in working with small businesses.

Background is in teaching and developing innovative programs.  Have worked with student teams to develop training and education programs for businesses.  Have worked with local professionals to establish a professional organization.  Especially good at analyzing economic data and information and analyzing financial structures of companies.

Experience     St. Ambrose University         Davenport, Iowa

Associate Professor of Economics and Finance.  Teaching in the MBA program.  1995 to present.

Teach courses in financial management, macroeconomics (graduate), managerial economics, environmental economics, small business management, and entrepreneurship.  Charged with developing and directing a new and innovative program in environmental management.  The program combines business and science in the same degree program, and is one of only 10 in the United States.  The National Association of Environmental Managers has recognized it as one of the top programs in the US.  During this time I also provided consulting services to new businesses through the Veteran’s Administration and the Institute for Social and Economic Development.  Also improved skills in the computer area by integrating more use of computers into the courses.  This included use of excel spreadsheet and power point presentations.  Taught a graduate course in managerial economics in China.

Along with my teaching position, I am currently an elected member of the Davenport, Iowa city council. I have been elected to two terms.
Additional contributions:

• Completed a study on the demand for an international exchange program
• Served on the admissions committee for the DBA program.
• Served on the Faculty Development Committee for two years.
• Involved in a research project with EPA on measuring the costs and benefits of their new XL project. 
• Undertook a study on the air quality problem in the Quad City area with emphasis on the ozone levels.
• Wrote a book entitled Business Plans for the New and Small Business.
• Currently working with the Bi-State Planning Commission on the air quality task force.
• Providing information to the Bettendorf planning committee.
• Presented a paper at the National Association of Environmental Professionals conference on “The XL Project: the Future of Environmental Regulation.”
• Founded the Quad City Society of Environmental Professionals
• Chaired the Academic Centers of Excellence committee for the National Association of Environmental Professionals.
• Presented talk on “Computer Applications in the Environmental Field.”
• Presented talk on “The Current Status of the US Economy.”
• Presented a talk on “The Importance of Communication in Environmental Management.”
• Completed several market feasibility studies for the Veteran’s Administration.
• Attended an education summit sponsored by the National Association of Environmental Managers.
• Attended the Herbert V. Prochnow School of Banking.
• Attended the Midwest Economics Association conference and served as a discussant.
• Attended the Environmental Careers Organization Conference.
• Served as an expert witness in a small business legal case.
• Made a presentation on Forensic Economics.
• Worked as consultant for the African-American Cultural Center
• Currently working as an economic consultant for an alternative energy project in Seattle, Washington.
• Currently act as a consultant to several small businesses. 
• Serve as an expert witness on civil litigation cases.

Teikyo Marycrest University           Davenport, Iowa
Associate Professor of Business, 1987 to 1994

Taught a wide variety of undergraduate courses including principles of economics, money and banking, public finance, regulation, statistics, international trade, credit management, consumer behavior, and business ethics.  Worked with the department to study and revise the business curriculum.  Worked to develop a student group that presented workshops to local businesses on international topics.  Developed the environmental management major, the finance major, and the international business major.

Additional contributions:

• Organized the International Business Organization
• Worked as a faculty associate in the Development Office.
• Developed internships for students.
• Organized programs that brought representatives from Switzerland, Japan, and Russia to campus to speak.
• Organized a conference on “A Partnership between Business and Education.”
• Served on the Academic Policies and Practices Committee
• Served on the Marycrest International Cultures Association Committee.
• Served on the Athletic Board.
• Served on the Graduate Council.
• Served on the North Central Study Committee.
• Wrote the business plan for the ice skating rink in Davenport.
• Worked as a consultant for the local SBDC.
• Served as a board member and consultant for Triple I (Inventors, Innovators, and Ideas)
• Taught a first-time home buyers course for the City of Davenport
• Served on the Small Business Council for the Davenport Chamber of Commerce.
• School representative to the Northwest Business Association and served on the board of directors

Eastern Illinois University          Charleston, Illinois
Assistant Professor of Economics, 1982 to 1987

Taught a variety of courses including principles of economics, graduate macroeconomics, regulation, international economics, and government policy. Completely revised the regulation course. Served on various committees, and worked on dissertation.  Involved in numerous community activities including the arts council and the chamber of commerce.

Other Experience

• Davenport City Council (two terms)
• Co-owner, Lynn Enterprises, Champaign, Illinois
• Co-owner, Coffee, Tea, Etc., Charleston, Illinois
• Owner, Strategic Information Services, Davenport, Iowa
• Owner, PhoneCard Dynamics, Davenport, Iowa
• Assistant Manager, 7-11 Convenience Store, Kansas City, Missouri
• Salesman, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missouri
• Quality control chemist, Breddo Foods, Kansas City, Kansas
• Vista Volunteer, Human Resources Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri

Education                  Ph.D., economics, University of Illinois
                                    M.A., economics, University of Missouri at Kansas City
                                    B.A., chemistry, Blackburn College

Publications              “A Comparison of Automobile Insurance Premium Savings under Selected Policy Regimes:
                                     A Simulation Model”
                                    “Business Plans for the New and Small Business”
                                    “The XL Project:  The Future of Environmental Regulation” (co-author)
                                    "The Impact of Regulation on the cost of Housing in the Quad City Area" (co-author)
                                    “Sustainable Communities” (co-author)

Memberships          Quad City Society of Environmental Professionals
                                    National Association of Environmental Professionals
                                    Midwest Economics Association
                                    Senior Fellow at the Institute for Environmental Research and Education